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General Election TV debates

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  • #1232
    antimatterx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,099 ✭✭✭antimatterx


    Yates and Copper need to STFU and learn when to speak
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  • #1233
    Millionaire only not
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,623 ✭✭✭Millionaire only not


    Westernyelp wrote: »
    Micheal is terrified of Sinn Fein

    Nothing to fear tonight , she’s talking waffle as per usual!


  • #1234
    Fann Linn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I'd vote FG if they said they would reduce USC.

    Eeeeeeh they said that this time 5 years ago.


  • #1235
    C__MC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,430 ✭✭✭C__MC


    Wont somebody please think of the children


  • #1236
    KrustyUCC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,132 ✭✭✭KrustyUCC


    Doctor Jimbob wrote: »
    They're interrupting when the candidates try waffling and going off the point in fairness.

    That's not issue if they start waffling but the presenters are interupting before the leaders get a chance to answer


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  • #1237
    el Fenomeno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭el Fenomeno


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I'd vote FG if they said they would reduce USC.

    Vote on what they've done, not on what they say they'll do.

    2016

    https://twitter.com/FineGael/status/696300663282757632?s=19


  • #1238
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 9,005 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Fann Linn wrote: »
    Eeeeeeh they said that this time 5 years ago.

    It disproportionately affects those in the public service.


  • #1239
    easypazz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,346 ✭✭✭easypazz


    Howlin, murphy and barry getting no air time.


  • #1240
    Evalyn Mealy Rule
    Posts: 50 ✭✭ Evalyn Mealy Rule


    Fann Linn wrote: »
    That old chestnut has been thrown around for the last 12 years. Perhaps it's time to test the theory.

    By all means, but I don't see it going any other way than what I said, they can just move to other countries and keep the money they'd be taxed here.


  • #1241
    ThunbergsAreGo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,399 ✭✭✭✭ThunbergsAreGo


    C__MC wrote: »
    Micheal Martin a guy in last chance saloon territory me thinks

    Very aggressive in his finger pointing


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  • #1242
    antimatterx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,099 ✭✭✭antimatterx


    el Fenomeno wrote: »
    Vote on what they've done, not on what they say they'll do.

    2016

    https://twitter.com/FineGael/status/696300663282757632?s=19

    And what happened? They didn't get a majority.
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  • #1243
    Millionaire only not
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,623 ✭✭✭Millionaire only not


    easypazz wrote: »
    Howlin, murphy and barry getting no air time.

    There not look for it either!


  • #1244
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 9,005 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    el Fenomeno wrote: »
    Vote on what they've done, not on what they say they'll do.

    2016

    https://twitter.com/FineGael/status/696300663282757632?s=19

    Good shout. I wasn't living in Ireland at the time but my pay haemhoragghes money to USC.


  • #1245
    quidel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 76 ✭✭quidel


    Everyone very highly strung tonight thanks to Ivan & Matt!


  • #1246
    easypazz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,346 ✭✭✭easypazz


    el Fenomeno wrote: »
    Vote on what they've done, not on what they say they'll do.

    2016

    https://twitter.com/FineGael/status/696300663282757632?s=19

    FG did not have an overall majority so could not implement all their promises.


  • #1247
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,815 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    CFlat wrote: »
    It's all a bit aggressive by the moderators.
    KrustyUCC wrote: »
    Hard watch so far when the presenters keep interupting

    Yeah its all a bit much when they arent even allowed to answer their questions. Tabloid stuff from Virgin Media in an attempt to create controversy


  • #1248
    jammiedodgers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,442 ✭✭✭jammiedodgers


    This is a shambles. Bring back Claire Byrne.


  • #1249
    Fann Linn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    el Fenomeno wrote: »
    Vote on what they've done, not on what they say they'll do.

    2016

    https://twitter.com/FineGael/status/696300663282757632?s=19

    Thank you. We should have those lies at every crossroads in the country.


  • #1250
    Millionaire only not
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,623 ✭✭✭Millionaire only not


    jammiedodgers wrote: »
    This is a shambles. Bring back Claire Byrne.

    And at least some eye candy to look at !


  • #1251
    mzungu
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,311 Mod ✭✭✭✭mzungu


    Things were a lot more calm and measured last night. The decision by Ivan and Matt (or their producers) to go for a battle royale is not paying off so far.


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  • #1252
    Fann Linn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    antimatterx wrote: »
    And what happened? They didn't get a majority.

    And they won't get one this time either.


  • #1253
    McMurphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Coming up.....

    Asking the leaders if they're landlords.


  • #1254
    Bullocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,894 ✭✭✭Bullocks


    Millionaire only not wrote: »
    And at least some eye candy to look at !

    Best looking woman on TV


  • #1255
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79,480 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    The only winners here will be the advertisers and VM's bank balance. Desperately disrespectful to them all. Let them make a point and let the debate develop naturally.


  • #1256
    leahyl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,549 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Yeah its all a bit much when they arent even allowed to answer their questions. Tabloid stuff from Virgin Media in an attempt to create controversy

    Agreed, Ivan Yates is painful - his voice goes through my head like a drill


  • #1257
    shenanagans
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 880 ✭✭✭shenanagans


    Its a poor debate so far. Matt is a joke with his constant interruptions. Claire is streets ahead of these 2 guys.


  • #1258
    Utopia Parkway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,277 ✭✭✭✭Utopia Parkway


    A tough watch.

    The two moderators going full WWE tag team is making for a lot of noise but little else.


  • #1259
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 9,005 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Although if I'm think more rationally, I think there needs to be more spread of investment across the country especially if the greens get in power. We wouldn't need a metro North if we actually diversified across the country.


  • #1260
    quidel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 76 ✭✭quidel


    mzungu wrote: »
    Things were a lot more calm and measured last night. The decision by Ivan and Matt (or their producers) to go for a battle royale is not paying dividends.

    Very true. All the shouting is very off putting. Some of the candidates look flustered. Some not getting air time. Not great so far.


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  • #1261
    Naggdefy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,981 ✭✭✭Naggdefy


    The politicians get flak, mostly deserved.

    But I can't stand the double act of that little sh*t Cooper and his enforcer 'Billy big balls Yates'.

    False machismo crap.


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